World Series of Bricklaying 2014

Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas.

By By JORDAN STEAD

on August 8, 2014 4:09 PM

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Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Jason Larimore, of Fairweather Masonry, races against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Jason Larimore, of Fairweather Masonry, races against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen ... more

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Sweat soaks through the clothing of skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - as they race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Sweat soaks through the clothing of skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - as they race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of ... more

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Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Phil Evans, left, of R&D Masonry, races against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Phil Evans, left, of R&D Masonry, races against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing ... more

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Jason Larimore, right, of Fairweather Masonry, races against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Jason Larimore, right, of Fairweather Masonry, races against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen ... more

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, ... more

Phil Evans, left, of R&D Masonry, accepts his first place win at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. less

Phil Evans, left, of R&D Masonry, accepts his first place win at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday, August 8, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed ... more